Answer: The investor should invest in the venture capital
Explanation:
Option 1
The investor invests $100,000 in a business and gets a certificate of deposit for 4 years that earns 10% annually
PV = present value = $100,000
N = number of periods = 4 years
r = Interest rate = 10% annually
We need to calculate the FV (Future value of the investment), we assume the the annual interest is added back that is compounded annually.
FV = PV [tex]( 1 + r )^{N}[/tex]
= 100000 [tex]( 1.10 )^{4}[/tex] = $146,410
Option 2
The investor deposits the $100,000 in the bank account that earns an annual interest rate of 7% for 4 years
FV = PV [tex]( 1 + r )^{N}[/tex]
= 100000 [tex](1.07)^{4}[/tex] = $131,080
Conclusion: The investor should select option 1 because it has a higher FV (i-e return on investment)